Chicken Rollatini with Asparagus

I have seen a lot of rollatini with chicken breasts but I think thighs are what make this a good dish. You cannot be afraid of fat, however!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 316 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
• 1 teaspoon avocado oil, or as needed
• 6 slices Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese
• 12 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with avocado oil.

Step 2

Pound chicken thighs using a meat mallet until they are uniform and fairly thin. Place a slice of Cheddar-Monterery Jack cheese and 2 asparagus spears in the center of each thigh. Roll thigh around the cheese and asparagus; wrap each with 1 bacon slice.

Step 3

Arrange chicken rolls on the prepared baking sheet; season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp, asparagus is slightly wilted, and chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).